Semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing the same

ABSTRACT

Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a semiconductor device having a DRAM including a cell capacitor formed in a DRAM region of a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor element formed in an analog element region of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device includes an interlayer dielectric layer, an embedded connection layer and a connection layer, wherein the interlayer dielectric layer is located between the semiconductor substrate and the capacitor element. The connection layer and the embedded connection layer are used to electrically connect a lower electrode of the capacitor element to another semiconductor element. The connection layer is located in a common layer of a bit line that is a component of the DRAM. The embedded connection layer is located in a connection hole formed in the interlayer dielectric layer. One end of the embedded connection layer connects to the lower electrode at a bottom surface of the lower electrode, and another end of the embedded connection layer connects to the connection layer.

This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/759,915, filed Jan. 13, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,784,047 and which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Japanese patent application no. 2000-5335, filed Jan. 14, 2000, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/759,665, filed on Jan. 13, 2001, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/759,666, filed on Jan. 13, 2001, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/759,715, filed on Jan. 13, 2001, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to semiconductor devices that mix-mount DRAMs (Dynamic Random Access Memories) and other device elements in the same chip, and methods for manufacturing the same.

BACKGROUND

In recent years, mixed-mounting of various types of circuits is required in consideration of various factors, such as, for example, to shorten the chip interface delay, to reduce the cost per board area, and to reduce the cost in design and development of boards. There are problems in the mix-mounting technology in that the process becomes complex and the IC cost increases.

SUMMARY

One embodiment relates to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device having a DRAM including a cell capacitor formed in a DRAM region of a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor element formed in an analog element region of the semiconductor substrate. The method includes (a) simultaneously forming a bit line that is a component of the DRAM and a connection layer that is located in a common layer with the bit line and this is used to electrically connect a lower electrode of the capacitor element and another semiconductor element; (b) simultaneously forming a storage node of the cell capacitor and the lower electrode; (c) simultaneously forming a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor and a dielectric layer of the capacitor element; and (d) simultaneously forming a cell plate of the cell capacitor and an upper electrode of the capacitor element.

Embodiments also include a semiconductor device having a DRAM including a cell capacitor formed in a DRAM region of a semiconductor, substrate, and a capacitor element formed in an analog element region of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device includes an interlayer dielectric layer, an embedded connection layer and a connection layer, wherein the interlayer dielectric layer is located between the semiconductor substrate and the capacitor element. The connection layer and the embedded connection layer are used to electrically connect a lower electrode of the capacitor element to another semiconductor element. The connection layer is located in a common layer of a bit line that is a component of the DRAM. The embedded connection layer is located in a connection hole formed in the interlayer dielectric layer. One end of the embedded connection layer connects to the lower electrode at a bottom surface of the lower electrode, and another end of the embedded connection layer connects to the connection layer.

Embodiments also relate to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device having a DRAM including a cell capacitor formed in a DRAM region of a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor element formed in an analog element region of the semiconductor substrate. The method includes forming a first conducting layer and etching a portion of the first conducting layer to form a bit line that is a component of the DRAM and a connection layer that is located in a common layer with the bit line and used to electrically connect a lower electrode of the capacitor element and another semiconductor element. The method also includes forming a second conducting layer and etching a portion of the second conducting layer to form a storage node of the cell capacitor and the lower electrode. The method also includes forming a dielectric layer and etching a portion of the dielectric layer to form a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor and a dielectric layer of the capacitor element. In addition, the method includes forming a third conducting layer and etching a portion of the third conducting layer to form a cell plate of the cell capacitor and an upper electrode of the capacitor element.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings which, for illustrative purposes, are schematic and not necessarily drawn to scale.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a cross section of a silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 schematically shows a cross section of a semiconductor device in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 schematically shows a cross section of a silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 schematically shows a cross section of a semiconductor device in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 schematically shows a cross section of a silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 schematically shows a cross section of the silicon substrate, which is used to describe a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 schematically shows a cross section of a semiconductor device in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 schematically shows a cross section of a semiconductor device in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a semiconductor device having a DRAM and another element that are mounted on the same chip, which can simplify the manufacturing steps and provide the other element with a designated performance, and methods for manufacturing the same.

Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device having a DRAM including a cell capacitor formed in a DRAM region of a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor element formed in an analog element region of the semiconductor substrate, the method comprising the steps of: (a) simultaneously forming a bit line that is a component of the DRAM and a connection layer that is located in a common layer with the bit line and this is used to electrically connect a lower electrode of the capacitor element and another semiconductor element; (b) simultaneously forming a storage node of the cell capacitor and the lower electrode; (c) simultaneously forming a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor and a dielectric layer of the capacitor element; and (d) simultaneously forming a cell plate of the cell capacitor and an upper electrode of the capacitor element.

By the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including the above-described steps, the cell capacitor and the capacitor element are simultaneously formed. As a result, the manufacturing steps are simplified, compared to the case where they are independently formed.

Also, by the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including the above-described steps, the connection layer and the bit line that is a component of the DRAM are simultaneously formed. As a result, the manufacturing steps are simplified, compared to the case where they are independently formed.

It is noted that in certain embodiments a cell capacitor refers to an element that composes a memory cell of a DRAM. The same definition applies to cell capacitors described below.

Also, a capacitor element may be used for, for example, an A/D converter, a D/A converter, a switched capacitor filter, a phase capacitor of an operational amplifier, a low-pass filter of a PLL, a bypass capacitor of a power source, a decoupling capacitor, and the like. Capacitor elements described below may be used in the same manner.

It is also noted that in certain embodiments another semiconductor element refers to an element (for example, a transistor, a capacitor element, a resistance element, and a wiring) that composes an analog circuit. The same definition applies to other semiconductor elements described below.

The following step may be added to the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device described above in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention. Namely, certain embodiments further comprise the step of: (e) forming a first resistance element and a second resistance element in the analog element region, wherein the step (e) is an identical step with the step (d), and wherein, in the step (e), the number of ion-implantation of impurity in a region where the first resistance element is to be formed is greater than the number of ion-implantation of impurity in a region where the second resistance element is to be formed to lower a resistance value of the first resistance element than a resistance value of the second resistance element.

By the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including the above-described step in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the first and second resistance elements can be formed with resistance values different from each other.

The following step may be added to the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with the certain embodiments of the present invention. Namely, certain embodiments further comprise the step of: (e) forming a first resistance element and a second resistance element in the analog element region, wherein the step (e) is an identical step with the step (d), and wherein, in the step (e), an impurity is diffused in a region where the first resistance element is to be formed to lower a resistance value of the first resistance element than a resistance value of the second resistance element.

By the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including the above-described step in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the first and second resistance elements can be formed with resistance values different from each other.

Furthermore, by the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including the above-described step in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the minimum resistance value of the first resistance element can be lowered. In other words, the number of ion-implantation of impurity in the first resistance element may be made greater than the number of ion-implantation of impurity in the second resistance element, such that a resistance value of the first resistance element is lower than a resistance value of the second resistance element, as described above. However, the minimum resistance value achieved only by ion-implantation is relatively high (for example, 200˜300 Ω/□). In contrast, by the impurity diffusion, the minimum resistance value can be made lower than that attained only by ion-implantation (for example, 10˜100 Ω/□). Accordingly, by the impurity diffusion, the minimum resistance value of the first resistance element can be lowered, and therefore, a range of resistance values that can be selected can be made wider.

The following step may be added to the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention. Namely, certain embodiments further comprise the step of: (e) forming a first resistance element and a second resistance element in the analog element region, wherein the step (e) is an identical step with the step (d), and wherein, in the step (e), a silicide layer is formed in a region where the first resistance element is to be formed to lower a resistance value of the first resistance element than a resistance value of the second resistance element.

By the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including the above-described step in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the first and second resistance elements can be formed with resistance values different from each other.

Furthermore, by the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including the above-described step in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the minimum resistance value of the first resistance element can be further lowered. In other words, by forming a silicide layer at the first resistance element, the lowest resistance value can be lowered than that achieved by only the ion-implantation (for example, 5˜10 Ω/□). Accordingly, since the formation of the silicide layer can further lower the minimum resistance value of the first resistance element, a range of resistance values that can be selected can be made wider.

In accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, a semiconductor device has a DRAM including a cell capacitor formed in a DRAM region of a semiconductor substrate and a capacitor element formed in an analog element region of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor device comprises: an interlayer dielectric layer, an embedded connection layer and a connection layer, wherein the interlayer dielectric layer is located between the semiconductor substrate and the capacitor element, the connection layer and the embedded connection layer are used to electrically connect a lower electrode of the capacitor element to another semiconductor element, the connection layer is located in the same layer where a bit line that is a component of the DRAM is provided, the embedded connection layer is located in a connection hole formed in the interlayer dielectric layer, one end section of the embedded connection layer connects to the lower electrode at a bottom surface of the lower electrode, and another end section of the embedded connection layer connects to the connection layer.

By the semiconductor device with the above-described structure in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the area of the capacitor element can be made smaller. More specifically, the lower electrode of the capacitor element is electrically connected to the semiconductor element by the connection layer and the embedded connection layer. The embedded connection layer is located below the lower electrode, and is connected to the lower electrode at the bottom surface of the lower electrode. As a result, the entire side surface of the lower electrode can be faced with an upper electrode, and therefore the area of the capacitor element can be reduced, accordingly.

In this manner, since the area of the capacitor element can be made smaller, the semiconductor device can be further miniaturized.

It is noted that the embedded connection layer is composed of a conductive material (for example, polysilicon, amorphous silicon, and high-melting point metal such as tungsten). The material for the embedded connection layer may be the same as the material of the lower electrode, or may be different from the material of the lower electrode.

By the structure describe above, the problem in which noises are transmitted to the capacitor element becomes difficult to occur. More specifically, when the connection layer is defined by, for example, an impurity region formed in the semiconductor substrate, electric charges may flow from a well that connects to the impurity region to the capacitor element. This may cause malfunctions of a circuit that includes the capacitor element. In contrast, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention having the above-described structure, the connection layer is provided in the same layer in which the bit line that is a component of the DRAM is provided. As a result, the problem of noise transmission becomes difficult to occur.

It is noted that the connection layer is composed of a conductive material (for example, polysilicon, amorphous silicon, titanium silicide, and tungsten silicide). The connection layer is preferably composed of the same material as that of the bit line.

The following structure may be added to the semiconductor device in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention. Namely, the semiconductor device may further comprise another capacitor element, wherein the other capacitor element is located in the analog element region, and the capacitor element and the other capacitor element are serially connected to each other by the embedded connection layer and the connection layer.

In accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention with the above-described structure, the capacitor element and the other capacitor element are electrically connected to each other by the embedded connection layer and the connection layer. As a result, the capacitor element and the other capacitor element function as one composite capacitor element. Furthermore, since the connection by the embedded connection layer and the connection layer is achieved by a serial connection, the sum of a dielectric strength of the capacitor element and a dielectric strength of the other capacitor element is a dielectric strength of the one composite capacitor element. Therefore, the dielectric strength is improved as compared to the case in which only the capacitor element is provided.

The following structure may be added to the semiconductor device in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention. Namely, the semiconductor device may further comprise a first resistance element and a second resistance element, wherein the first resistance element and the second resistance element are located in the analog element region, and an impurity concentration of the first resistance element is higher than an impurity concentration of the second resistance element so that a resistance value of the first resistance element is lower than a resistance value of the second resistance element.

The following structure may be added to the semiconductor device in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention. Namely, the semiconductor device may further comprise a first resistance element and a second resistance element, wherein the first resistance element and the second resistance element are located in the analog element region, and the first resistance element includes a silicide layer so that a resistance value of the first resistance element is lower than a resistance value of the second resistance element.

The following structure may be added to the semiconductor device in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention. Namely, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, a thickness of a dielectric layer of the capacitor element is the same as a thickness of a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor.

By the semiconductor device having the structure described above in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the area of the capacitor element can be made smaller. More specifically, the charge capacity of a cell capacitor of a DRAM needs to be greater than a specified value so that the DRAM does not malfunction. For this reason, the thickness of a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor is very thin (for example, 5˜10 nm). In accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of a dielectric layer of the capacitor element is the same as the thickness of a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor. As a result, even when the area of the capacitor element is small, the charge capacity that is required as a capacitor element can be securely maintained.

Accordingly, by the semiconductor device having the structure described above in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, since the area of the capacitor element can be made smaller, the semiconductor device can be further miniaturized.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 15 schematically shows a cross section of a semiconductor device in accordance with a first illustrated embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor device 1 includes a DRAM region 1000 and an analog element region 2000.

The DRAM region 1000 includes word lines 100 a and 100 b, MOS (Metal Oxide Semiconductor) field effect transistors 200 a and 200 b, a bit line 300, and cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b. The MOS field effect transistor 200 a and the cell capacitor 700 a form one memory cell, and the MOS field effect transistor 200 b and the cell capacitor 700 b form one memory cell. The memory cells formed in the DRAM region 1000 form a DRAM macro cell of the DRAM mixed-mount type semiconductor device.

The analog element region 2000 includes a resistance element 400, a resistance element 500, capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b, and a variety of transistors (not shown in the figure). The resistance elements 400 and 500, the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b, and the variety of transistors form an A/D converter that is one example of an analog circuit.

The semiconductor device 1 generally has the structure as described above. Next, a structure of the DRAM region 1000 is described in detail. Then, a structure of the analog element region 2000 will be described in detail.

A preferred structure of the DRAM region 1000 is as follows. A P type well 13 is formed in a P⁻ type silicon substrate 11. Field oxide layers 15 a and 15 b are selectively formed on the P type well 13. Among the P type well 13, a region that is defined by the field oxide layer 15 a and the field oxide layer 15 b defines an active region 13 a. The MOS field effect transistors 200 a and 200 b are formed in the active region 13 a. Also, the word line 100 a is located over the field oxide layer 15 a, and the word line 100 b is located over the field oxide layer 15 b.

First, the MOS field effect transistor 200 a is described. The MOS field effect transistor 200 a is equipped with a gate electrode (word line) 17 a, an N⁺ type source/drain region 41 a, and an N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b. The N⁺ type source/drain region 41 a and the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b are located on the surface of the active region 13 a and spaced from each other. The gate electrode 17 a is located through a gate oxide layer 25 a over a region between the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 a and the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b among the active region 13 a. The gate electrode 17 a has a structure having a polycrystal silicon layer 21 and a tungsten silicide layer 23 located thereon.

Next, the MOS field effect transistor 200 b is described. The MOS field effect transistor 200 b is equipped with a gate electrode (word line) 17 b, an N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b and an N⁺ type source/drain region 41 c. The MOS field effect transistor 200 a and the MOS field effect transistor 200 b commonly use the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b. The N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b and the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 c are located on the surface of the active region 13 a and spaced from each other. The gate electrode 17 b is located through a gate oxide layer 25 b over a region between the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b and the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 c among the active region 13 a. The gate electrode 17 b has the same structure as that of the gate electrode 17 a.

Next, the word lines 100 a and 100 b are described. Each of the word lines 100 a and 100 b has a structure having a polycrystal silicon layer 21 and a tungsten silicide layer 23 located thereon.

A TEOS layer 31, a silicon nitride layer 33 and an interlayer dielectric layer 35 are successively provided in this order from the bottom in a manner to cover the MOS field effect transistors 200 a and 200 b and the word lines 100 a and 100 b. The interlayer dielectric layer 35 may be formed from, for example, a silicon oxide layer. A contact hole 37 is formed in the above-described three layers. The contact hole 37 reaches the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b. The bit line 300 is located above the interlayer dielectric layer 35. The bit line 300 passes through the contact hole 37 and electrically connects to the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b. The bit line 300 has a structure including a polycrystal silicon layer 43 and a tungsten silicide layer 45 located thereon.

An interlayer dielectric layer 47 is located in a manner to cover the bit line 300. The interlayer dielectric layer 47 may be formed from, for example, a silicon oxide layer. Contact holes 51 a and 51 b are formed in the interlayer dielectric layer 47, the interlayer dielectric layer 35, the silicon nitride layer 33 and the TEOS layer 31. The contact hole 51 a reaches the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 a. Also, the contact hole 51 b reaches the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 c.

The cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b are located over the interlayer dielectric layer 47. First, the cell capacitor 700 a is described. The cell capacitor 700 a includes a storage node 53 a, an ON layer 61 and a cell plate 67. The storage node 53 a is located above the interlayer dielectric layer 47. The storage node 53 a electrically connects to the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 a through an embedded connection layer 58 a that is formed in the contact hole 51 a. The storage node 53 a and the embedded connection layer 58 a are polycrystal silicon layers, and are integrally formed in one body. The ON layer 61 is located in a manner to cover the storage node 53 a. The ON layer 61 is formed from a silicon oxide layer and a silicon nitride layer, and functions as a dielectric layer. The cell plate 67 is located in a manner to cover the ON layer 61. The cell plate 67 is a polycrystal silicon layer.

Next, the cell capacitor 700 b is described. The cell capacitor 700 b has a structure similar to that of the cell capacitor 700 a. More specifically, the cell capacitor 700 b includes a storage node 53 b, an ON layer 61 and a cell plate 67. The storage node 53 b is located above the interlayer dielectric layer 47. The storage node 53 b electrically connects to the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 c through an embedded connection layer 58 b that is formed in the contact hole 51 b. The storage node 53 b and the embedded connection layer 58 b are polycrystal silicon layers, and are integrally formed in one body. The ON layer 61 is located in a manner to cover the storage node 53 b. The cell plate 67 is located in a manner to cover the ON layer 61.

An interlayer dielectric layer 71 is located in a manner to cover the capacitors 700 a and 700 b. The interlayer dielectric layer 71 may be formed from, for example, a silicon oxide layer. The detailed description of the structure of the DRAM region 1000 is completed.

A preferred structure of the analog element region 2000 is as follows. A P type well 13 is formed in a P⁻ type silicon substrate 11. A field oxide layer 15 c is selectively formed on the P type well 13. An interlayer dielectric layer 35 is formed in a manner to cover the field oxide layer 15 c. A connection layer 19 is located above the interlayer dielectric layer 35. The connection layer 19 is used to electrically connect the capacitor element 600 a and the capacitor element 600 b. The connection layer 19 has a structure having a polycrystal silicon layer 43 and a tungsten silicide layer 45 located thereon. The connection layer 19 is located in the same layer where the bit line 300 is provided.

An interlayer dielectric layer 47 is located in a manner to cover the connection layer 19. The capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b and the resistance element 400 and the resistance element 500 are located above the interlayer dielectric layer 47.

First, the capacitor element 600 a is described. The capacitor element 600 a has a lower electrode 55 a, an ON layer 61 and an upper electrode 69 a. The lower electrode 55 a is located above the interlayer dielectric layer 47. The lower electrode 55 a connects to one end section of an embedded connection layer 58 c that is formed in a contact hole 51 c. The lower electrode 55 a is connected to the embedded connection layer 58 c at a bottom surface of the lower electrode 55 a. The lower electrode 55 a and the embedded connection layer 58 c are polycrystal silicon layers, and integrally formed in one body. The other end section of the embedded connection layer 58 c connects to the connection layer 19. The embedded connection layer 58 c is used to electrically connect the capacitor element 600 a and the capacitor element 600 b. The ON layer 61 is located in a manner to cover the lower electrode 55 a. The upper electrode 69 a is located in a manner to cover the ON layer 61. The upper electrode 69 a is a polycrystal silicon layer.

Next, the capacitor element 600 b is described. The capacitor element 600 b has a structure similar to that of the capacitor element 600 a. More specifically, the capacitor element 600 b has a lower electrode 55 b, an ON layer 61 and an upper electrode 69 b. The lower electrode 55 b is located above the interlayer dielectric layer 47. The lower electrode 55 b connects to one end section of an embedded connection layer 58 d that is formed in a contact hole 51 d. The lower electrode 55 b is connected to the embedded connection layer 58 d at a bottom surface of the lower electrode 55 b. The lower electrode 55 b and the embedded connection layer 58 d are polycrystal silicon layers, and integrally formed in one body. The other end section of the embedded connection layer 58 d connects to the connection layer 19. The embedded connection layer 58 d is used to electrically connect the capacitor element 600 a and the capacitor element 600 b. The ON layer 61 is located in a manner to cover the lower electrode 55 b. The upper electrode 69 b is located in a manner to cover the ON layer 61. The upper electrode 69 b is a polycrystal silicon layer.

As described above, the capacitor element 600 a and the capacitor element 600 b are serially connected to each other by the embedded connection layer 58 c, the connection layer 19 and the embedded connection layer 58 d.

Next, the resistance elements 400 and 500 are described. The resistance elements 400 and 500 are located above the interlayer dielectric layer 47. The resistance value of the resistance element 400 is lower than the resistance value of the resistance element 500. The resistance value of the resistance element 400 is, for example, 200˜300 Ω. The resistance value of the resistance element 500 is, for example, 1˜10 kΩ.

An interlayer dielectric layer 71 is located in a manner to cover the resistance element 400, the resistance element 500, and the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b. A plurality of through holes are formed in the interlayer dielectric layer 71. Tungsten plugs 73 a˜73 f are filled in the through holes.

Wirings such as, for example, aluminum wirings 75 a˜75 f are located above the interlayer dielectric layer 71. The aluminum wiring 75 a electrically connects to the upper electrode 69 a through the tungsten plug 73 a. The aluminum wiring 75 b electrically connects to the upper electrode 69 b through the tungsten plug 73 b. The aluminum wiring 75 c electrically connects to one end section of the resistance element 400 through the tungsten plug 73 c. The aluminum wiring 75 d electrically connects to the other end section of the resistance element 400 through the tungsten plug 73 d. The aluminum wiring 75 e electrically connects to one end section of the resistance element 500 through the tungsten plug 73 e. The aluminum wiring 75 f electrically connects to the other end section of the resistance element 500 through the tungsten plug 73 f.

It is noted that, since the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b in the analog element region 2000 and the cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b in the DRAM region 1000 are simultaneously formed, the layers composing them have the same thickness. More specifically, the thickness of the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b of the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b (which is, for example, 100˜1000 nm) is the same as the thickness of the storage nodes 53 a and 53 b of the cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b. Also, the thickness of the ON layer 61 of the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b (which is, for example, 5˜10 nm) is the same as the thickness of the ON layer 61 of the cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b. Also, the thickness of the upper electrodes 69 a and 69 b of the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b (which is, for example, 50˜200 nm) is the same as the thickness of the cell plate 67 of the cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b.

The detailed description of the structure of the analog element region 2000 is now completed. In accordance with the semiconductor device 1, the following effects are preferably created.

First, by the semiconductor device 1, an area of each of the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b can be made smaller. More specifically, the charge capacity of each of the cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b of the DRAM needs to be greater than a specified value so that the DRAM does not malfunction. For this purpose, the thickness of a dielectric layer (ON layer 61) of each of the cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b is very thin (for example, 5˜10 nm). In accordance with this embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the dielectric layer (ON layer 61) of each of the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b is the same as the thickness of the dielectric layer (ON layer 61) of each of the cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b, and therefore it is extremely thin. As a result, even when the area of each of the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b is small, the charge capacity that is required as the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b can be securely maintained.

In this manner, in accordance with the semiconductor device 1, since the area of each of the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b can be made small, the semiconductor device 1 can be further miniaturized.

Second, in accordance with the semiconductor device 1, the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b are respectively connected to the embedded connection layers 58 c and 58 d at the bottom surfaces of the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b. Accordingly, the entire side surface of each of the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b can be faced with each of the upper electrodes 69 a and 69 b, and therefore the area of each of the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b can be reduced, accordingly. Therefore, in accordance with the semiconductor device 1, semiconductor devices can be further miniaturized.

Third, by the semiconductor device 1, the problem in which noises are transmitted to the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b becomes difficult to occur. More specifically, when the connection layer that electrically connects the capacitor element 600 a and the capacitor element 600 b is defined by, for example, an impurity region formed in the semiconductor substrate, electric charges may flow from a well that connects to the impurity region to the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b. This may cause malfunctions of circuits that include the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b. In contrast, in accordance with the semiconductor device 1, the connection layer 19 is provided in the same layer in which the bit line 300 of the DRAM is provided. As a result, the problem of noise transmission becomes difficult to occur.

Fourth, in accordance with the semiconductor device 1, the capacitor element 600 a and the capacitor element 600 b are electrically connected to each other by the embedded connection layer 58 c, the connection layer 19 and the embedded connection layer 58 d. As a result, the capacitor element 600 a and the capacitor element 600 b function as one composite capacitor element. Furthermore, since the connection by the embedded connection layer 58 c, the connection layer 19 and the embedded connection layer 58 d is provided by a serial connection, the sum of a dielectric strength of the capacitor element 600 a and a dielectric strength of the capacitor element 600 b is a dielectric strength of the one composite capacitor element described above. Therefore, the dielectric strength is improved as compared to the case in which only the capacitor element 600 a (or the capacitor element 600 b) is provided.

A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 shown in FIG. 15 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 14. FIGS. 1 through 14 show steps of the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1.

First, steps of forming gate electrodes 17 a and 17 b and word lines 100 a and 100 b shown in FIG. 15 are described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, field oxide layers 15 a, 15 b and 15 c are formed on the surface of a P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11 by, for example, a selective oxide method. The field oxide layers 15 a and 15 b are formed in the DRAM region 1000. The field oxide layer 15 c is formed in the analog element region 2000.

Next, a p-type impurity (for example, boron) is ion-implanted in the surface of the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11, to thereby form a P type well 13 in the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11. Among the P type well 13, a region that is defined by the field oxide layer 15 a and another field oxide layer 15 b becomes an active region 13 a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11 is, for example, thermally oxidized to form a thermal oxide layer that becomes gate oxide layers 25 a and 25 b over the active regions 13 a. Then, a doped amorphous silicon layer is formed on the thermal oxide layer by using, for example, a CVD method. The doped amorphous silicon layer becomes components of gate electrodes and the like. The doped amorphous silicon layer becomes a polycrystal silicon layer 21 in a heat treatment conducted during the manufacturing process. Then, a tungsten silicide layer 23 is formed over the doped amorphous silicon layer by using, for example, a CVD method. Next, a silicon oxide layer 27 that becomes a cap layer is formed over the tungsten silicide layer 23 by, for example, a CVD method.

A structure having the thermal oxide layer, the doped amorphous silicon layer, the tungsten silicide layer 23 and the silicon oxide layer 27 is subject to a specified patterning by, for example, photolithography and etching. As a result, word lines 100 a and 100 b and gate electrodes 17 a and 17 b are formed in the DRAM region 1000.

Next, an N type impurity (for example, phosphorous) is ion-implanted in the active region 13 a, using the gate electrodes 17 a and 17 b as masks, to thereby form N⁻ type impurity regions 29 a, 29 b and 29 c.

Steps of forming a bit line 300 and a connection layer 19 shown in FIG. 15 are described with reference to FIGS. 3 through 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, a TEOS layer 31 is formed in a manner to cover the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11 by, for example, a CVD method. Then, a silicon nitride layer 33 is formed over the TEOS layer 31 by, for example, a CVD method. The TEOS layer 31 and the silicon nitride layer 33 function as an etching stopper in the succeeding step, i.e., the step of forming a contact hole.

As shown in FIG. 4, an interlayer dielectric layer 35 that is composed of a silicon oxide layer is formed over the silicon nitride layer 33 by, for example, a CVD method. Then, a resist is formed over the interlayer dielectric layer 35. A layer composed of the interlayer dielectric layer 35, the silicon nitride layer 33 and the TEOS layer 31 is selectively etched, using the resist as a mask, to form a contact hole 37 that reaches the N⁻ type impurity region 29 b. The step of forming the contact hole 37 is described in detail below.

In the step of forming the contact hole 37, first, the interlayer dielectric layer 35 is etched with the resist functioning as a mask. In this etching step, the silicon nitride layer 33 functions as an etching stopper. Then, the silicon nitride layer 33 is etched. In this etching step, the TEOS layer 31 functions as an etching stopper. Then, lastly, the TEOS layer 31 is etched. By the steps described above, the contact hole 37 is formed in a self-alignment manner. By forming the contact hole 37 in this manner, the gate electrode 17 a can be prevented from being exposed through the contact hole 37.

Then, an N type impurity (for example, phosphorous) is ion-implanted in the active region 13 a, using the interlayer dielectric layer 35 as a mask, to form an N⁺ type impurity region 39. The N⁺ type impurity region 39 and the N⁻ type impurity region 29 b form an N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b.

As shown in FIG. 5, a doped amorphous silicon layer is formed on the interlayer dielectric layer 35 by using, for example, a CVD method. The doped amorphous silicon layer becomes a silicon layer 43 that is a component of the bit line 300 and a component of the connection layer 19. The doped amorphous silicon layer becomes a polycrystal silicon layer 43 in a heat treatment conducted during the manufacturing process. Then, a tungsten silicide layer 45 is formed over the doped amorphous silicon layer by using, for example, a CVD method. A structure composed of the doped amorphous silicon layer and the tungsten silicide layer 45 is subject to a specified patterning by, for example, photolithography and etching. As a result, a bit line 300 is formed in the DRAM region 1000, and a connection layer 19 is formed in the analog element region 2000. The bit line 300 is also formed on the inside of the contact hole 37 and electrically connects to the N⁺ type source/drain region 41 b.

Steps of forming storage nodes 53 a and 53 b and lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b shown in FIG. 15 are described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

As shown in FIG. 6, an interlayer dielectric layer 47 that is composed of a silicon oxide layer is formed over the surface of the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11 in a manner to cover the bit line 300 by, for example, a CVD method. Then, a resist is formed over the interlayer dielectric layer 47. A layer composed of the interlayer dielectric layers 47 and 35, the silicon nitride layer 33 and the TEOS layer 31 is selectively etched, using the resist as a mask, to form contact holes 51 a˜51 d. The contact hole 51 a reaches the N⁻ type impurity region 29 a. The contact hole 51 b reaches the N⁻ type impurity region 29 c. The contact hole 51 c reaches one end section of the connection layer 19. The contact hole 51 d reaches the other end section of the connection layer 19.

Then, an N type impurity (for example, phosphorous) is ion-implanted in the active region 13 a, using the interlayer dielectric layer 47 as a mask, to form N⁺ type impurity regions 49 a and 49 b. The N⁺ type impurity region 49 a and the N⁻ type impurity region 29 a form an N⁺ type source/drain region 41 a. The N⁺ type impurity region 49 b and the N⁻ type impurity region 29 c form an N⁺ type source/drain region 41 c.

As shown in FIG. 7, a doped amorphous silicon layer is formed over the interlayer dielectric layer 47 and on the inside of the contact holes 51 a˜51 d by, for example, a CVD method. The doped amorphous silicon layer over the interlayer dielectric layer 47 becomes storage nodes and lower electrodes. The doped amorphous silicon layer inside the contact holes 51 a˜51 d becomes embedded connection layers 58 a˜58 d. In this manner, the storage nodes and the embedded connection layers connecting thereto are integrally formed, and the lower electrodes and the embedded connection layers connecting thereto are integrally formed. The doped amorphous silicon layer becomes a polycrystal silicon layer in a heat treatment conducted during the manufacturing process.

Next, the doped amorphous silicon layer is subject to a specified patterning by, for example, photolithography and etching. As a result, storage nodes 53 a and 53 b are formed in the DRAM region 1000. Also, lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b are formed in the analog element region 2000.

Steps for forming roughened surfaces on the storage nodes 53 a and 53 b and the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b shown in FIG. 15 are described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. The surfaces of the storage nodes 53 a and 53 b and the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b are preferably roughened to increase the surface area and to thereby increase the storage capacity.

As shown in FIG. 8, an amorphous silicon layer 57 having a rough surface is formed over the surface of the P⁻ type silicon substrate 11 in a manner to cover the storage nodes 53 a and 53 b and the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b. This surface treatment is well known, and therefore its description is omitted in the present specification.

As shown in FIG. 9, the surface of the amorphous silicon layer 57 is etched back, to thereby remove the amorphous silicon layer 57 on the interlayer dielectric layer 47. This is required to prevent a short circuit between the storage node 53 a and storage node 53 b, and also to prevent a short circuit between the lower electrode 55 a and lower electrode 55 b. As the etching back step is conducted, the roughness of the surface of the amorphous silicon layer 57 are directly reflected on the surfaces of the storage nodes 53 a and 53 b and on the surfaces of the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b. As a result, the roughness is formed on the surfaces of the storage nodes 53 a and 53 b and on the surfaces of the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b.

Steps of forming a cell plate 67, upper electrodes 69 a and 69 b, and resistance elements 400 and 500 shown in FIG. 15 are described with reference to FIGS. 10 through 14.

As shown in FIG. 10, a silicon nitride layer is formed over the surface of the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11 in a manner to cover the storage nodes 53 a and 53 b and the lower electrodes 55 a and 55 b by, for example, a CVD method. The silicon nitride layer is thermally oxidized to form a silicon oxide layer on the surface of the silicon nitride layer, which define an ON layer 61.

As shown in FIG. 11, a non-doped polycrystal silicon layer 63 is formed over the surface of the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11 in a manner to cover the ON layer 61 by, for example, a CVD method.

As shown in FIG. 12, a first ion-implantation is conducted. More specifically, an impurity (for example, phosphorous) is ion-implanted in the surface of the polycrystal silicon layer 63. The dose is 2e15˜3e15. The implanting energy is 10˜20 keV. These conditions are used to obtain a specified resistance value (for example, 1˜10 kΩ) of the resistance element 500 shown in FIG. 15.

As shown in FIG. 13, a resist 65 is formed in a region on the polycrystal silicon layer 63 where the resistance element 500 shown in FIG. 15 is to be formed. Then, a second ion-implantation is conducted. More specifically, an impurity (for example, phosphorous) is ion-implanted in the polycrystal silicon layer 63, using the resist 65 as a mask. The dose is 5e15˜8e15. The implanting energy is 10˜20 keV. By the first and second ion-implantation steps, a specified resistance value (for example, 200˜300Ω) of the resistance element 400 shown in FIG. 15 is obtained.

Then, the polycrystal silicon layer 63 is subject to a specified patterning by, for example, photolithography and etching. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, a cell plate 67 is formed in the DRAM region 1000. Also, upper electrodes 69 a and 69 b, a resistance element 400 and a resistance element 500 are formed in the analog element region 200.

Steps of forming wirings such as, for example, aluminum wirings 75 a˜75 f shown in FIG. 15 are described with reference to FIG. 15. These steps can be conducted by a know method, and therefore they are briefly described.

As shown in FIG. 15, an interlayer dielectric layer 71 that is composed of a silicon oxide layer is formed over the surface of the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11. A plurality of through holes are formed in the interlayer dielectric layer 71, and tungsten plugs 73 a˜73 f are embedded in the respective through holes. Then, aluminum wirings 75 a˜75 f are formed over the interlayer dielectric layer 71.

By the manufacturing steps described above, the semiconductor device 1 shown in FIG. 15 is completed. In accordance with the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 as described in the above embodiment, the following effects are preferable created.

First, as shown in FIGS. 7 through 14, in accordance with the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 in the embodiment described above, the cell capacitors 700 a and 700 b and the capacitor elements 600 a and 600 b are simultaneously formed. As a result, the manufacturing steps are simplified compared to the case where they are independently formed.

Second, as shown in FIG. 5, in accordance with the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 in the embodiment described above, since the connection layer 19 is simultaneously formed with the bit line 300, the manufacturing steps are simplified.

Third, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, in accordance with the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 in the embodiment described above, the ion-implantation for forming the resistance element 400 is conducted two times, and the ion-implantation for forming the resistance element 500 is conducted one time, to lower the resistance value of the resistance element 400 than the resistance value of the resistance element 500. Therefore, in accordance with the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1, the resistance elements 400 and 500 having different resistance values can be formed.

FIG. 18 schematically shows a cross section of a semiconductor device in accordance with a second illustrated embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor device 3 in accordance with the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 15, and is a DRAM mixed-mount type semiconductor device. The same reference numerals are used for elements of the semiconductor device 3 of the second embodiment, which have functions equivalent to those of the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment. Portions of the semiconductor device 3 different from the semiconductor device 1 are described, and the description of the equivalent portions is omitted.

In the semiconductor device 3, a resistance element 400 has a resistance value of, for example, 10˜100Ω, and its minimum resistance value is smaller than that of the resistance element 400 of the semiconductor device 1 in accordance with the first embodiment. This is because the resistance element 400 of the semiconductor device 3 in accordance with the second embodiment is formed by ion-implantation and diffusion.

In the semiconductor device 3, a silicon oxide layer 77 is located over a resistance element 500. The silicon oxide layer 77 is used as a mask in the diffusion step. The detail thereof is described below in connection with a device manufacturing method.

By the semiconductor device 3, the four effects described above in connection with the semiconductor device 1 in accordance with the first embodiment are preferably created.

A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 3 shown in FIG. 18 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIGS. 16 and 17 show steps in the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 3.

First, the steps shown in FIGS. 1 through 12 are conducted in a similar manner as for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 as described above.

As shown in FIG. 16, a silicon oxide layer 77 is formed over a polycrystal silicon layer 63 by, for example, a CVD method. Then, the silicon oxide layer 77 is patterned by, for example photolithography and etching. As a result, the silicon oxide layer 77 is left over a region of the polycrystal silicon layer 63 where the resistance element 500 shown in FIG. 18 is to be formed.

As shown in FIG. 17, a diffusion step is conducted. More specifically, the silicon substrate 11 is placed in a diffusion furnace, and an impurity (for example, phosphorous) is thermally diffused in the polycrystal silicon layer 63, using the silicon oxide layer 77 as a mask. Its conditions are as follows.

Impurity: POCl₃

Diffusion temperature: 800˜900° C.

Diffusion time: 15˜30 minutes

By the ion-implantation step and the diffusion step shown in FIG. 12, a specified resistance value (for example, 10˜100Ω) of the resistance element 400 shown in FIG. 18 is obtained.

Succeeding steps are the same as those of the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 as described above, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

By the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 3 the first and second effects described above in connection with the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment are preferably created.

Furthermore, in accordance with the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 3, the resistance elements 400 and 500 having different resistance values can be formed, and the minimum resistance value of the resistance element 400 can be lowered.

FIG. 21 schematically shows a cross section of a semiconductor device in accordance with a third illustrated embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor device 5 in accordance with the third embodiment is similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 15, and is a DRAM mixed-mount type semiconductor device. The same reference numerals are used for elements of the semiconductor device 5 of the third embodiment, which have functions equivalent to those of the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment. Portions of the semiconductor device 5 different from the semiconductor device 1 are described, and the description of the equivalent portions is omitted.

In the semiconductor device 5, a resistance element 400 has a resistance value of, for example, 5˜10Ω, and its minimum resistance value is smaller than that of the resistance element 400 of the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment. This is because a titanium silicide layer 81 is present over the resistance element 400 of the semiconductor device 5 in accordance with the third embodiment. The titanium silicide layer 81 is also located over a cell plate 67 and upper electrodes 69 a and 69 b.

Also, in accordance with the semiconductor device 5, a silicon oxide layer 77 is located over a resistance element 500. The silicon oxide layer 77 is used as a mask in the step of forming the titanium silicide layer 81. The detail thereof is described below in connection with a device manufacturing method.

By the semiconductor device 5, the four effects described above in connection with the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment are preferably created.

A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 5 shown in FIG. 21 is described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIGS. 19 and 20 show steps in the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 5.

First, the steps shown in FIGS. 1 through 12 are conducted in a similar manner as conducted in the first embodiment. Then, the steps shown in FIG. 16 are conducted in a similar manner as conducted in the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 19, a titanium layer 79 is formed to a thickness of 20˜50 nm in a manner to cover the polycrystal silicon layer 63 and the silicon oxide layer 77 by, for example, a sputtering method. Then, the P⁻ type semiconductor substrate 11 with the titanium layer 79 formed thereon is subject to a first thermal treatment in, for example, a nitrogen atmosphere. The first heat treatment is conducted, for example, at temperatures of 650˜750° C. for 30˜60 seconds.

By the first heat treatment, a titanium silicide layer 81 is formed as shown in FIG. 20. Then, the titanium nitride layer and non-reacted portions of the titanium layer are removed by, for example, a wet etching method. Then, for example, a second heat treatment is conducted. The second heat treatment is conducted, for example, at temperatures of 800˜850° C. for 30˜60 seconds. By the second heat treatment, the titanium silicide layer 81 over the cell plate 67, upper electrodes 69 a and 69 b, and on the resistance element 400 undergoes a phase transition from a high resistance crystal structure (C49 structure) to a low resistance crystal structure (C54 structure).

Succeeding steps are the same as those of the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

By the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 5 in accordance with the third embodiment, the first two effects described above in connection with the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment are preferably created.

Furthermore, in accordance with the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 5 in accordance with the third embodiment, the resistance elements 400 and 500 having different resistance values can be formed, and the minimum resistance value of the resistance element 400 can be lowered.

FIG. 22 schematically shows a cross section of a semiconductor device in accordance with a fourth illustrated embodiment of the present invention. The semiconductor device 7 in accordance with the fourth embodiment is similar to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 15, and is a DRAM mixed-mount type semiconductor device. The same reference numerals are used for elements of the semiconductor device 7 of the fourth embodiment, which have functions equivalent to those of the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment. Portions of the semiconductor device 7 different from the semiconductor device 1 are described, and the description of the equivalent portions is omitted.

The semiconductor device 7 does not have a structure in which two capacitor elements are connected in series to each other, but has a structure having only a capacitor element 600 a. If only one capacitor element is provided, and the capacitor element does not possibly have a dielectric breakdown, the semiconductor device 7 can have the structure shown in accordance with the fourth embodiment.

Next, the electrical conduction between the lower electrode 55 a and the wirings is described. One end section of the connection layer 19 connects to the embedded connection layer 58 c that is integrally formed with the lower electrode 55 a, in a similar manner as the embodiments described above. The other end section of the connection layer 19 communicates with a contact hole 87 that is formed in the interlayer dielectric layers 71 and 47. A tungsten plug 83 that functions as an embedded connection layer is filled in the contact hole 87. The tungsten plug 83 connects to the other end section of the connection layer 19. A wiring layer such as, for example, an aluminum wiring layer 85 that connects to the tungsten plug 83 is provided over the interlayer dielectric layer 71.

In accordance with the semiconductor device 7, the first three effects described above in connection with the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment are preferably created.

The semiconductor device 7 shown in FIG. 22 can be manufacture by a method similar to the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 1 of the first embodiment. It is noted that, by using the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 3 of the second embodiment, the resistance element 400 and the resistance element 500 of the semiconductor device 7 can be provided with the same resistance values as the resistance values of the resistance element 400 and the resistance element 500 of the semiconductor device 3, respectively. Also, by using the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device 5 in accordance with the third embodiment, the resistance element 400 and the resistance element 500 of the semiconductor device 7 can be provided with the same resistance values as the resistance values of the resistance element 400 and the resistance element 500 of the semiconductor device 5, respectively.

While the description above refers to particular embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit thereof. The accompanying claims are intended to cover modifications that fall within the true scope and spirit of the present invention. 

1. A semiconductor device having a DRAM including a cell capacitor formed in a DRAM region of a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor element formed in an analog element region of the semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor device comprising: an interlayer dielectric layer, an embedded connection layer and a connection layer, wherein the interlayer dielectric layer is located between the semiconductor substrate and the capacitor element, the connection layer and the embedded connection layer are adapted to electrically connect a lower electrode of the capacitor element to another semiconductor element, the connection layer is located in a common layer of a bit line that is a component of the DRAM, the embedded connection layer is located in a connection hole formed in the interlayer dielectric layer, one end of the embedded connection layer connects to the lower electrode at a bottom surface of the lower electrode, and another end of the embedded connection layer connects to the connection layer.
 2. A semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising an additional capacitor element, wherein the additional capacitor element is located in the analog element region, and the capacitor element and the additional capacitor element are serially connected to each other by the embedded connection layer and the connection layer.
 3. A semiconductor device according to claim 2, further comprising a first resistance element and a second resistance element, wherein the first resistance element and the second resistance element are located in the analog element region, and an impurity concentration of the first resistance element is higher than an impurity concentration of the second resistance element so that a resistance value of the first resistance element is lower than a resistance value of the second resistance element.
 4. A semiconductor device according to claim 2, further comprising a first resistance element and a second resistance element, wherein the first resistance element and the second resistance element are located in the analog element region, and the first resistance element includes a silicide layer and a resistance value of the first resistance element is lower than a resistance value of the second resistance element.
 5. A semiconductor device according to claim 2, wherein a thickness of a dielectric layer of the capacitor element is identical with a thickness of a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor.
 6. A semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising a first resistance element and a second resistance element, wherein the first resistance element and the second resistance element are located in the analog element region, and an impurity concentration of the first resistance element is higher than an impurity concentration of the second resistance element so that a resistance value of the first resistance element is lower than a resistance value of the second resistance element.
 7. A semiconductor device according to claim 6, wherein a thickness of a dielectric layer of the capacitor element is identical with a thickness of a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor.
 8. A semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising a first resistance element and a second resistance element, wherein the first resistance element and the second resistance element are located in the analog element region, and the first resistance element includes a silicide layer and a resistance value of the first resistance element is lower than a resistance value of the second resistance element.
 9. A semiconductor device according to claim 8, wherein a thickness of a dielectric layer of the capacitor element is identical with a thickness of a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor.
 10. A semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of a dielectric layer of the capacitor element is identical with a thickness of a dielectric layer of the cell capacitor. 